Thriving Campus Resources

Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services provides short-term individual services. We often refer students with ongoing or chronic conditions to local providers. To find a private practitioner in the local community, visit the Thriving Campus site for Penn State Altoona.

Blair County Services

Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP): 814-942-9425

  • Counseling, Medication Management, Psychological Evaluations
  • 3010 7th Avenue Altoona, PA 16602

Blair Family Solutions: 814-944-9970

  • Counseling (open as of May 2022) and Medication Management (booked until August 2022)
  • 705 12th Street, Altoona, PA 16602
  • UPMC and medical assistance

Family Services, Inc.: 814-944-3583

  • Counseling
  • 2022 Broad Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601

UPMC Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies (Formerly Home Nursing Agency): 814- 943-0414

  • Individual Counseling, Blended Case Management, Drug and Alcohol Services, Medication Management, Peer Support.
  • No longer has an adult partial hospitalization program.
  • Center for Counseling, 500 E Chestnut Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
  • Walk-in for intakes: Monday–Friday from 8:00–11:00 a.m.
  • Accepts most health insurance. Does not accept Tricare, Medicare, Aetna. Blue Cross requires a scheduled appointment for intakes.

Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center: 814-944-4722

  • Counseling, Psychological Evaluations, Medication Management, Blended Case Management
  • Please note: their evaluations for ADHD do not meet our criteria for ADHD medication management or Student Disability Resources
  • Regency Square, 2900 Plank Road, Altoona, PA 16602

Primary Health Network Counseling and Psychiatry Services: 814-942-5000

  • Accepts all insurances.
  • Not currently accepting medication management for adults, children only.
  • They have a cancellation list, and if they cannot schedule a new patient within a reasonable time frame, they will offer additional resources.

Psychologists and Psychological Evaluation Providers

Wayne D’Agaro, Psy.D.: 814-944-8505

  • Rehabilitation and Neuropsychology (psychological evaluations)- MLAT, LD, and psychological assessments.
  • 3701 Burgoon Road, Altoona, PA 16601
  • Does not accept Aetna

Richard Petroski, Ph.D.: 814-696-9611

  • Licensed Psychologist, Evaluation Only
  • 1301 Allegheny Street, Suite 121, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • P.O. Box 398, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Does not accept Medicare

Debra Haldeman, Ph.D.: 814-569-1072

  • Counseling and Psychological Evaluations
  • Blair Medical Associates, UPMC Station Medical Center, 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, Pa. 16602

Catherine Spayd, Ph.D.: 814-693-0617

  • One-time psychological evaluations and neuropsychological testing only
  • 841 Third Avenue, Duncansville, PA 16635
  • Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Highmark, UPMC, Aetna, Optum, Geisinger.
  • No counseling openings as of May 2022.

Tracy Dutko, Ph.D.: 814-312-3459

  • Counseling
  • 1216 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602
  • Does not accept Medical Assistance. Accepts BCBS, Aetna, Signa, UPMC, United

Marcy Rowland, Ph.D.: 814-650-9515

  • Counseling
  • 511 Allegheny St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Dr. Mary Berge and Associates: 814-535-8586

  • Counseling and Psychological Evaluations (Dr. Carnevale).
  • No medication management.
  • Accepts most insurances. Does not accept Aetna, Optum, Geisinger
  • 1765 Goucher Street Suite 150, Johnstown, PA 15905

Private Practice Counselors

Ann Marie Norris: 814-330-3940

  • Counseling
  • 509 Allegheny Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Telehealth currently
  • Accepting new patients as of May 2022
  • Works well with college students, anxiety, depression, adjustment, relationships
  • Accepts Highmark, UPMC, UBH, Geisinger, Optum

Pam Root Baechle, MSW, MA, LSW: 814-695-2776

  • Counseling
  • 511 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Not accepting new patients as of May 2022.

Wendy Crayosky, MSW, LSW: 814-693-6500

  • Counseling
  • 212 Allegheny St., Rear, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Steven Hand: 814-942-7010

  • Counseling
  • 304 Frankstown Road, Altoona, PA 16602
  • Health insurances accepted: Highmark, UPMC, Geisinger, Optum, Magellan, Aetna
  • Not accepting new patients as of May 2022

Rebekah Morris, MSW: 814-695-0100

  • Counseling
  • 518 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Wait time is 3-4 months as of May 2022

Diane Murray, MA, MSW, and Jack Murray, MA, MSW: 814-695-7942

  • Counseling
  • 206 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Bethany Miller, LPC: 814-201-7271

  • Counseling
  • 317 Union Street, Suite 104, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Accepts Higmark BCBS, Optum, UPMC, Geisinger.

Terri Grove, LPC: 814-932-6591

  • Counseling
  • 615 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
  • Accepting new patients as of May 2022.
  • Health insurances accepted: UPMC, Highmark, VBH, Aetna, UHC, Magellan, Geisinger

Tara Banks, LPC: 814-808-9538

  • Counseling (Christian Counseling if preferred)
  • 117 Olde Farm Office Road, Suite 204 Duncansville, PA 16635
  • The waitlist is two months as of May 2022. Conducts telehealth and in-person appointments.
  • Accepts all commercial health insurance. Does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Dave Knapp, LCSW: 814-944-9534

  • Adult Counseling and Drug and Alcohol Counseling
  • 615 Howard Avenue, Suite 214, Altoona, PA 16601

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers

Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships: 814-381-0921

  • Provides assessments for drug and alcohol treatment, case management, and other various services.
  • 3001 Fairway Drive, Altoona, PA 16602

LaRocco Counseling, Inc.: 814-946-5179

  • Group and Individual Counseling, in-person and telehealth options.
  • Accepting new patients as of May 2022. Accepts all insurances.
  • 1218 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Suite C, Altoona, PA 16601

UPMC Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies: 814-943-0414

  • Group and individual counseling
  • 500 East Chestnut Ave, Altoona, PA 16601

Pyramid Outpatient: 814-204-0066

  • IOP, MAT, Partial Hospitalization for D&A
  • 2 Sellers Drive, Altoona, PA 16601

IMPACT Counseling: 814-695-2200

  • Group and individual counseling
  • 413 Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
  • D&A and MH counseling no waitlist as of May 2022

Centre County Services

Independent Psychology and Psychotherapy Practices of 141 East Fairmont: 814-234-3464

  • Counseling: Eleven counselors on staff
  • 141 East Fairmont Ave, State College, PA 16801
  • Accepts most insurances

Sunpointe Health: 814-867-0670

  • Counseling and Psychiatry
  • 320 Rolling Ridge Dr. Suite 100, State College, PA 16201
  • Accepts most insurances. Not taking Medicaid for Adults
  • Accepting new patients for counseling services, possibly taking intakes for medication management as of May 2022
  • Majority of appointments are telehealth

Scenery Park Psychology Group: 814-237-0551

  • Counseling: three full-time doctors, three part-time doctors; Telehealth
  • 110 Regent Court Suite 103, State College, PA 16801
  • Accepts most insurances
  • Two- to three-week waitlist as of May 2022

American Family Psychiatry: 814-954-7251 (fax: 814-954-7253)

  • Psychiatry and Counseling available
  • 251 Easterly Parkway, Suite 201, State College, PA 16801
  • Accepts BC/BS, CCBH, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, UPMC

University Park: 814-863-0395

  • Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
  • 501 Student Health Center, University Park, PA 16802

Serenity Wellness Center: 814-206-7624

  • Counseling
  • 2011 Cato Ave., State College, PA 16801
  • Holistic approach
  • Three-month wait as of May 2022

Rise Counseling: 814-409-7744

  • Counseling
  • 103 E. Beaver, Suite 2, State College, PA 16801
  • Accepts most insurances, including student insurance, excluding Medicaid and Medicare
  • Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Centre Counseling and Wellness: 814-308-0704

  • Counseling
  • 315 S. Allen Street, Suite 326, State College, PA 16801
  • Provides Christian Counseling
  • Elizabeth Mason does EMDR and trauma counseling

The Highlands: 814-238-1880

  • Counseling: Twelve therapists
  • 229 W. Foster Ave, State College, PA 16801

Individual and Family Choices: 814-237-0567

  • Counseling
  • 2214 N. Atherton Street, Suite 4, State College, PA 16801
  • Trauma and mood disorder counseling, outpatient counseling, neurofeedback technician available

The Healing Room: Kathy Gates and Carrie Schwartz: 814-308-8375

  • Counseling: Telehealth only
  • 2023 Cato Avenue, State College, PA 16801
  • Trauma and mood disorder counseling
  • *Accepting new patients as of May 2022

Forward Path Counseling (formerly Centre Marriage and Family counseling): 814-531-5659

  • Psychiatry Only
  • 315 South Allen Street, Suite 326 State College, PA 16801

Guiding Light Health, Dr. Dmitry Valinsky, MD: 814-753-4422 (fax: 866-299-2511)

  • Psychiatry only
  • 1315 S. Allen Street, Suite 104, State College, PA 16801
  • Accepts AmeriHealth, Aetna, Highmark BC/BS, Coventry, and Keystone.
  • Does not accept Cigna, Medical Assistance, UPMC, Geisinger
  • *Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • All telemedicine appts, taking new patients as of May 2022.

Cambria County Services

Cambria County Mental Health Center: 814-535-8531

  • Case Mgt, Early intervention, Behavioral Health, Intellectual Disabilities
  • 110 Franklin Street Suite 400, Johnstown, PA 15901
  • Accepts MA

Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP): 814-472-9330

  • 118 High Street, Ebensburg, Pa 15931, Johnstown, PA 15901
  • Provides outpatient counseling, medication management, outpatient psychiatric services, partial hospitalization, peer support